Sarah Young lights a candle for victims of domestic violence in the Ross County area during a vigil held by the Coalition Against Domestic Violence on Thursday at St. Mary's Life Center.

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Since 1975, Ross County has logged 24 deaths from domestic violence. On Thursday, barely that number turned out to remember them during an annual vigil.

The number of people attending the annual Ross County Coalition Against Domestic Violence vigils has steadily declined in recent years.

While a candle was lit for every victim, just four were lit by someone who knew them as more than just a name. Even public officials have stopped attending, and coalition director Mandy Sullivan-Dyke is unsure why. ...